Pospy, business development manager with 3M, explained and demonstrated the Chevy Volt vehicle and how it eschews gasoline to run on Lithium ion batteries. Third and fifth graders got a chance to power up the cars with a push of the button at the demonstration, May 8.

"This is a good example how businesses, 3M, our community – Bowman Chevrolet and parent volunteers – and schools can come together for the benefit of inspiring students with hands-on demonstrations and experiences that hopefully make an educational impact," he said. "As an engineer living in this community, I personally get energized having the opportunity to share knowledge with our students who will be our future scientists and engineers."